Jakarta \u2014 The Government, through the Ministry of Investment and\nDownstreaming\/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), has officially\nrevoked the production-operation mining permit held by PT Kristalin\nEkalestari in Nabire Regency, Central Papua. The move is intended to\nenforce the law and protect the governance of the country\u2019s natural\nresources.<\/p>\n
The decision to revoke the gold mining permit was based on a\nrecommendation from the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH)\nand a formal request from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM).<\/p>\n
Investment and Downstreaming Minister and BKPM Head Rosan Roeslani\nsaid the Government remained open to both foreign and domestic\ninvestment. However, compliance with environmental and licensing rules\nremained an absolute requirement for businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government continues to open its doors as widely as possible to\nhigh-quality and sustainable investment. But compliance with the law is\nan absolute requirement that cannot be negotiated,\u201d Rosan said on Friday\n(23 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Rosan stressed that all mining activities in Indonesia must operate\nwithin the law, hold valid environmental documents and remain within the\nconcession boundaries set by the Government.<\/p>\n
Request from the Energy Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n The revocation of PT Kristalin Ekalestari\u2019s operating permit is set\nout in Decision No.\u00a020261012-01-0001, dated 12 October 2026. The\ndecision corrects and cancels the gold mining permit issued by the Papua\nprovincial Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP)\nin 2020.<\/p>\n The move followed a request from the Energy Minister in early October\n2026, which referred to a recommendation from the Defence Minister in\nhis capacity as chair of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force\u2019s\nsteering committee.<\/p>\n A field verification in Nabire Regency found that the company had\ncleared land for mining inside a forest area without obtaining Forest\nArea Use Approval (PPKH), both within and outside its concession.<\/p>\n As a result of the decision, the 3,500-hectare gold mining permit\narea has been seized and returned entirely to the control of the\nGovernment of the Republic of Indonesia.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Government welcomes investment that supports economic growth.\nHowever, every business must comply with licensing regulations and\nenvironmental conservation requirements,\u201d Rosan said.<\/p>\n Outstanding financial obligations must be paid<\/strong><\/p>\n Although its business permit has been revoked, PT Kristalin\nEkalestari has not been released from its responsibilities. The\nGovernment said the company must settle all outstanding financial\nobligations to the state.<\/p>\n These include any customs or import facilities for operational\nmachinery, as well as meeting workers\u2019 rights in accordance with\napplicable labour regulations.<\/p>\n The Investment Ministry will continue to tighten risk-based licensing\noversight in co-operation with technical ministries, the Forest Area\nEnforcement Task Force and law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n This co-operation is intended to ensure that investment activities in\nIndonesia are conducted responsibly and transparently, while protecting\nthe environment for the welfare of the wider public.<\/p>",
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